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Ms. Dusha A. VIDANOVICH, LL.B., M. Dip. is a former career diplomat and managing director of the European School of Protocol.

Ms. Vidanovich is an international authority on corporate and diplomatic protocol. She specializes in cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills development training. She has a bachelor degree in International Law from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, and master degree in Diplomacy from the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in Malta.

A number of years she served as a liaison desk officer for the Council of Europe. Before her current post she held a senior management position with AX Holdings in Malta.Her background represents a brilliant career in diplomatic service and wealth of experience in international business, cross-cultural communication and global corporate development. Furthermore, her impeccable credentials, as well as extensive knowledge and experience enabled her to work with the best corporations in the world, and most prominent European companies and organizations.		  
 
She has been privileged to work with the major international corporations, such as Saudi Aramco Oil Company, DHL International and USAID Stewart International and Merck.
She has also provided consulting and training to numerous European companies, financial institutions and government bureaus.

She is a visiting lecturer at the University of Economics in Ljubljana, a listed expert by the European Training Foundation (ETF) in Turin Italy and member of Protocol and Diplomacy International in Washington DC.

Ms. Vidanovich has been consulting international personalities, members of the royal families, politicians, and famous celebrities.
 

Mr. Rafael BENITEZ, international law specialist with a Master Degree from reputable College of Europe, internationally acclaimed and respected professional on diplomatic protocol, former Chief of Protocol of the Council of Europe.

Mr. Benitez has extensive experience in diplomatic protocol, international relations, ceremonial and treaty negotiation. In his capacity Mr Benitez was assisting and advising the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly and of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe as well as the President of the European Court of Human Rights.

Mr Benitez has advised various governments on legal and administrative reform and has written numerous articles on such issues as protocol and ceremonial, international law, administrative law, and public ethics.  

 
 

Ms. Maya BROWN holds a M.A. in English Language and Related Literature. Ms Brown is a linguistic specialist advisor with over 15 years of experience in the areas of international relations, cultural diversity, multi-cultural marketing communications and public relations.

She is a trainer-consultant on professional communication, cross-cultural interaction and legal English, providing consulting service to international organisations, financial institutions, petrochemical industry, legal interpreter offices and financial investment authorities. Her practice also incudes consulting in media and film production.

Ms Brown is an expert consultant to Europrotocol - The European School of Protocol®.

  
 
Mr Grant Alexander SIMMONDS, MBE has had a distinguished career with 15 years of service as a Head of Ceremonial Events and Planning at the City of London. He was responsible for delivering hundreds of the highest profile events, involving Heads of State or Government and their officials. Through his daily communication he established excellent working relationships with High Commissions and Embassies, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Parliament and the Royal Household, principally the Lord Chamberlain’s Office. He is a leading authority on how the City and its institutions operate, in particular the Livery Companies and the Government of London.

Mr Simmonds is Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and has received decorations from the Heads of State for services related to his work over the years. He is a managing director of The British School of Protocol and expert consultant to Europrotocol – The European School of Protocol.		  
 
 
 

Mr. André REMY holds a Master degree in Economics (Université de Paris) and currently serves as Programme Officer within the International Cooperation Department at the Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques in Paris.

Mr Remy is an advisor-consultant on Japanese economy and Japanese corporate & general culture and has taught at Le Havre University. He was posted at the French Embassy in Saudi Arabia and has extensive first hand knowledge and understanding of the Arabian Gulf countries` economy and cultural diversity. Mr Remy is an expert consultant to Europrotocol - The European School of Protocol®.

  
 
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